tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519969502186924526.post2599638390325960517..comments2023-10-24T08:00:53.865-05:00Comments on Federal Tax Crimes: Swiss - U.S. Stalemate Over Bank Information on U.S. Clients -- Next Move - U.S. (6/20/13)Jack Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14469823736335455874noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519969502186924526.post-85289077960136321892013-10-12T22:35:31.098-05:002013-10-12T22:35:31.098-05:00I have bookmarked your web site for future article...I have bookmarked your web site for future articles similar to this one. Maintain posting for much more.<a href="http://www.alimudeen.com" rel="nofollow">Ali mudeen</a>john hozynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519969502186924526.post-43286101135228112122013-06-20T13:14:09.188-05:002013-06-20T13:14:09.188-05:00This Swiss response is not surprising, and not new...This Swiss response is not surprising, and not new.<br /><br />Recall that the DOJ-UBS settlement back in 2009 was subject to: (i) political process in Switzerland, with some Swiss political parties supporting and some opposing, plus the different houses of the Swiss Parliament each debating the settlement, (ii) judicial challenges within the Swiss court system, including appeal, and (iii) a public referendum among the Swiss populace (although, if my memory is correct, a public referendum never actually happened). Ultimately, as we know, the UBS settlement was implemented. So too now, there will ultimately be a settlement. There has to be, because the stakes are too great for the Swiss banking industry otherwise. Most bankers want to settle, but many Swiss politicians and Swiss citizens oppose what they view as an intrusion on Swiss sovereignty and "backing down" to the US, and hence the political and judicial machinations to avoid a settlement.Asher Rubinsteinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1519969502186924526.post-28893871485374816122013-06-20T11:12:22.100-05:002013-06-20T11:12:22.100-05:00Basler Kantonalbank had/has many American clients ...Basler Kantonalbank had/has many American clients because many Americans live and work in Basel. If the simple act of having American customers is what puts one on America's "radar screen", then American abroad will find it to become much more difficult to not be victims of America's beloved national origin discrimination.SwissTechienoreply@blogger.com